How to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests With the holidays fast approaching, you’re busy juggling what feels like 100 tasks. Your guests are still days from arriving, but you’re already overwhelmed. Here’s how to keep them happy and avoid host regret, even while at your busiest. November 13, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun Fall, Winter 0 0 Comment
Haunted Places: The Deane House With a history marred by tragedy from its earliest construction, the Deane House has earned its reputation as a hub of ghostly activity for over a century. October 30, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
Haunted Places: McPike Mansion McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois is one of the most notorious purportedly haunted houses in the Midwest. With 150 years of history within its walls, McPike Mansion boasts countless tales of intrigue and good old-fashioned spookiness. Read on to learn more about the alleged hauntings of this infamous home. October 29, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
Haunted Places: The Vaile Mansion The Vaile Mansion has stood for nearly 140 years at 1500 North Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri. Its history has been fraught with scandal, tragedy and more than a few reported hauntings. Read on as we uncover the fascinating history of this haunted home-turned-sanitarium. October 15, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
Haunted Places: The Ottawa Jail Hostel This jail-turned-hostel comes with enough history, intrigue and apparitions to send a permanent shudder down your spine. Read on as we explore this fascinating haunt in the heart of downtown Ottawa. October 31, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
Haunted Places: The Whaley House From the outside, this Greek Revival (the first brick building in California, in fact), is plain and unassuming. You would never know by its appearance that it holds a rich and sinister history. October 30, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
Haunted Places: The Stanley Hotel One of the most haunted places in America, the Stanley Hotel’s past is filled with interesting characters, remarkable coincidences and most importantly, all kinds of spooks. Read on as we delve into the fascinating history of this haunted hotel. October 29, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment
6 Essential Fall Lawn Care Tasks The air is crisp and the trees are changing colors. That must mean fall is here! Even if your yard isn’t fully blanketed in crunchy leaves just yet, you can still start on these essential fall lawn care tasks. October 5, 2018By NPI Marketing Team DIY, Home Maintenance fall, garden, home exterior, landscaping, lawn care 0 0 Comment
How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane The peak of hurricane season is just around the corner, so what should you do to prepare? Besides taking every step necessary to make sure your family stays safe, there are also things you can do to protect your home and valuable property. July 6, 2018By NPI Marketing Team DIY, Home Inspection, Safety appliances, basement, fall, home exterior, roof, summer 0 0 Comment
10 Barbecue Safety Tips That'll Save Your Eyebrows When you think about it, grills can be dangerous—in fact, gas and charcoal grills cause over nine thousand home fires per year. The good news is, mishaps like these are easy to avoid if you follow a few simple barbecue safety tips! May 11, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Just for Fun, Safety appliances, entertaining, fall, home exterior, spring, summer 0 0 Comment